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How to pronounce biddable

Say it like BID-uh-bul. Biddable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BID).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbɪdəbəl/BID-uh-bul
UK British/ˈbɪdəbəl/BID-uh-bul
  • BID
  • uh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Biddable pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of biddable

American and British speakers say biddable in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪdəbəl/ in the US and /ˈbɪdəbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: BID-uh-bul.

What does biddable mean?

adjective
  1. Docile, amenable or compliant.
  2. Suitable for bidding.

Where does biddable come from?

From bid + -able.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying biddable

How do you pronounce biddable?

Say BID-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪdəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈbɪdəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in biddable?

Biddable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BID). Broken into parts: BID · uh · bul.

Do Americans and Brits say biddable the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪdəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈbɪdəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).